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  Fr. Peter Martyr Yungwirth, O.P. grew up in Maryland in a large family. He attended the University of Maryland and then the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC. He was ordained to the Catholic priesthood in 2014. He worked in the chaplain’s office at... Read More →

    The Rev. Canon Victor Lee Austin, Ph.D., is theologian-in-residence for the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas. Before moving to Dallas, he served at Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, and before that he was a parish priest in New York’s Hudson Valley. He writes at... Read More →

  Hope, together with faith and charity, makes up the triptych of the “theological virtues” that express the heart of the Christian life (cf. 1 Cor 13:13; 1 Thess 1:3). In their inseparable unity, hope is the virtue that, so to speak, gives inward direction and purpose to... Read More →

    Pro-abortion Arizona Republicans joined with Democrats to repeal the state’s strong pro-life protections. Several pro-abortion Republicans took up GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake’s demand to weaken the law, in place since 1864, that basically completely banned... Read More →

    “It is not enough that I succeed; everyone else must fail.” Google attributes this quote to a Mongol conqueror of the 12th and 13th centuries, though how Google would know baffles me: I can’t find one blog or social media post signed Genghis Khan. Seriously, the... Read More →

    On March 4 I received an Apple News alert on my phone. There was an image of the Eiffel Tower lit up and a headline noting, “France Becomes First Country in World to Enshrine Abortion in Constitution.” The historic landmark was lit up with the words, “My Body, My... Read More →

  The following letter involves fictional characters and circumstances. It is written to encourage, that is, to bolster the courage of those tempted by abortion—including their pastors. (PTS)  __________________________ Dear Karin: God’s grace and peace to you and yours. I... Read More →

    God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in... Read More →

    In 2015 the United Nations adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved by 2030. These include ending poverty, empowering women, providing universal education, sustaining the environment, and several more. The 17th goal concerns partnerships: how... Read More →

    A new poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows there is an opportunity for pro-life candidates to win over female voters. “Women voters overall say they trust both the Democratic Party and President Joe Biden more on abortion policy in this country, but trust... Read More →